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I'm gearing up to head to the Volunteer State where my family is for the holidays so I thought I'd share how different it feels back in the south now that I've lived in expensive, transient, high-strung D.C. for so long.

Top Ten Ways I Will Have Culture Shock In Tennessee Over Thanksgiving

10. Dinner does not cost as much as a car payment

9. People at cash registers are actually nice to me

8. People have houses. With yards. And driveways.

7. Everyone roots for the same sports teams

6. Everyone has the same accent

5. My social plans will not be altered by protests, motorcades, or security threats

4. There are parking lots. With multiple spaces. For free. And I can park my car in any of them. At any time of the day.

3. People will not honk at me if I hesitate at a green light (ha! Like I ever do that, but still…)